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The leader of Labour’s MEPs today warned of the risks to Britain’s standing in Europe and the impact on living standards of five more years of David Cameron. Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s leader in Europe, told the Labour Party Conference: “David Cameron is a case study in how to lose… read more →

This week the European Parliament will conduct a number of Hearings to determine the suitability of the Commissioners-Designate for the new European Commission. There will be 28 Commissioners, one coming from each Member State. The President of the Commission is Jean-Claude Juncker, a former Prime Minister of Luxembourg. Each Member… read more →

Labour MEPs have attacked the ever-rising cost of water bills for people in Britain and across the EU, calling on the European Commission to be bolder in tackling the excessive prices imposed by water companies. In the UK this year, water bills in some regions rose by 3.4 per cent… read more →

Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Theresa Griffin, Labour MEP for the North West of England has commended the work of the University of Liverpool to help find a treatment for the Ebola virus. Recent figures show the virus has already infected more than 4,000 people and claimed the… read more →

Responding to the announcement of Lord Hill as Commissioner for Financial Services today, Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s Leader in Europe, said: “Lord Hill has been given an important position in the new Commission, and he must use this responsibility to secure the changes we need to make the EU work… read more →

Labour MEPs have welcomed the announcement of tougher sanctions against Russia but called on the EU to go further. The European Union will target state-owned Russian banks and their ability to finance Russia’s economy, with European investors banned from buying new debt or shares of majority state-owned banks, which raised… read more →

Over the next five years, Labour MEPs will continue to work in the European Parliament for constituents, Britain and Europe, standing up to vested interests, protecting rights, tackling the scandal of youth unemployment and leading for Britain in Europe, writes Glenis Willmott MEP, the leader of Labour’s MEPs. After the… read more →

Holidaymakers will be able to send home holiday snaps for less this summer, with European data roaming charges slashed in half from today. The costs of sending texts, and making and receiving calls will also come down. And from 2016, once agreement is reached amongst EU governments, roaming charges will… read more →

Theresa Griffin, Afzal Khan and Julie Ward have been newly-elected as MEPs for the North West of England. Theresa Griffin MEP said: “I am proud to have led a fantastic team in the 2014 European elections, working closely with thousands of NW Labour members. Crucially, we can say that, thanks… read more →